Shows
Tech Talks Daily: How Oyster HR Is Using AI to Redefine Employment InfrastructureWhen I last spoke with Tony Jamous in November 2020, we were navigating the early days of a remote-first world. The shift was sudden and widespread, but what followed was even more transformative. In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I reconnect with Tony to explore how the world of work has changed and how Oyster has grown from an ambitious startup into a B Corp-certified unicorn focused on enabling global employment at scale. Tony is the CEO and founder of Oyster, a company built on the belief that where you live should never limit where...2025-06-0226 min
The Tech Founders PodcastThe Startup Sending $100M+ to Emerging Markets—One Job at a TimeIn this episode, we explore the journey of Tony Jamous, CEO of Oyster—a mission-driven platform that enables companies to hire talent globally with ease.Tony shares how his personal experiences as an immigrant entrepreneur shaped the vision for Oyster. He dives into the company’s mission to reduce wealth inequality and reverse brain drain by making global hiring as easy as local hiring. With a distributed team of 450+ people across 70 countries, Tony breaks down how they built a hyper-diverse company culture, automated complex employment infrastructure, and navigated the post-pandemic hiring boom.What you’l...2025-04-0938 min
Boundary BreakersTransforming Employment: How AI and Remote Work Reshape Hiring | Oyster CEO, Tony JamousTony Jamous, CEO of Oyster, shares his journey from war-torn Lebanon to building a $1 billion startup in just two years. Discover how Oyster is revolutionizing global employment by breaking down geographic barriers and leveraging AI to create a more inclusive job market.2025-03-2056 min
Remotely One - A remote work podcastThe World is Your Oyster: Inside Tony Jamous’s Journey to Building a Billion-Dollar Platform - ep. 102Send us a textWe are excited to present a fascinating new episode to kick off the year strong with some remote wisdom. This time, we sat down with Tony Jamous, CEO and co-founder of Oyster—a pioneering global employment platform. Joining our host Kaleem Clarkson for this insightful conversation is guest co-host, Jeff Frick. Together, they explore Tony's purpose-driven journey and how it shapes his approach to entrepreneurship, sustainable leadership, and remote work culture.Tony’s entrepreneurial story began with the founding of Nexmo, a communications plat...2025-02-0543 min
Truth, Lies and WorkWhy Your Next Hire Should Be 5,000 Miles Away, with Tony Jamous, OysterHRTruth, Lies, and Work is an award-winning psychology podcast from the HubSpot Podcast Network, hosted by Chartered Occupational Psychologist Leanne Elliott and business owner Al Elliott.In this fascinating conversation recorded from a rustic farmhouse in Northern Italy, Tony Jamous, CEO and founder of Oyster, shares his vision for the future of work and how distributed teams are transforming the global employment landscape.🗓️ Episode Overview:
Tony Jamous discusses how his journey from Lebanon to France, and eventually to founding a unicorn company, shaped his mission to democratize acces...2025-01-3048 min
The Conscious EntrepreneurEP 68: The Future of Work is Human“I set up Oyster as a software platform to enable any company in the world to tap into the global talent pool without setting up entities, hiring lawyers, accountants, payroll providers, benefit providers. I established it as a mission-driven company, first and foremost, because what I realized was if I align what I do with what I believe in, I feel more fulfilled. I feel happier in my life,” shares Tony Jamous, the CEO and co-founder of Oyster, a company that’s shaping the future of work by embracing borderless, flexible, and human-centered principles.
In this epis...2024-12-2335 min
New World Of WorkBreaking Borders: Tony Jamous on Building Oyster and the Future of Global EmploymentJoin Carmen for an exclusive conversation with Tony Jamous, CEO and co-founder of Oyster! In this episode, he peels back the curtain of his incredible journey—from growing up in Lebanon to building a revolutionary global employment platform. Tony shares the inspiration behind founding Oyster, rooted in his passion for making a positive impact and challenging the constraints of national borders.This podcast episode was produced by Quill.2024-12-1245 min
Lead To Succeed#131 How Unicorn Businesses Are Built: Leadership, Culture & Remote Work SecretsWhat it takes to build 2 unicorn businesses. Personal and professional insights from Oyster CEO.
Tony Jamous, co-founder and CEO of Oyster, a global HR management platform, reveals the core principles of empathy-driven leadership and shares insights on what it takes to build unicorn businesses.
Reflecting on his journey from starting in sales to building 2 unicorn businesses, Tony discusses what it takes, the leadership and culture required particularly in remote work environments.
Throughout the episode, we explore how companies that fail to adapt to remote work risk losing top talent, as today’s workforce increasingly values fl...2024-12-1031 min
The SaaS Podcast - SaaS, Startups, Growth Hacking & Entrepreneurship422: Oyster: From Wizard of Oz MVP to 8-Figure Global HR SaaS - with Tony JamousTony Jamous is the co-founder and CEO of Oyster, a platform that makes it easy for companies to hire and pay people anywhere in the world.Show Notes: https://saasclub.io/422Join Email List: Get weekly SaaS learnings, new podcast episodes, and actionable insights right in your inbox: https://saasclub.io/email/Join Community: SaaS Club is the community for early-stage SaaS founders and entrepreneurs: https://saasclub.co/join2024-12-0549 min
The SaaS Revolution ShowHow Building a Mission Driven Company Helped Oyster HR Scale to Become a SaaS UnicornIn this episode of the SaaS Revolution Show our host Alex Theuma is joined by Tony Jamous, Founder & CEO at Oyster HR, who shares how building Oyster HR as a mission driven company helped them scale to SaaS unicorn-dome.
"It enabled me to also be detached from the outcome. So no matter what happens, we miss a quarter or somebody quits, then you're not reactive to that. Instead, you remain always centred on your goals, on your values, on your principles and more in an acceptance mode. This journey of building businesses, it's, it's highs and lows. So how can...2024-12-0535 min
Happy @ WorkLeading with Empathy: Tony Jamous, CEO of Oyster, on Mental Wellbeing and Transforming WorkIn this powerful episode of the Happy@Work Podcast, we’re joined by Tony Jamous, CEO of Oyster, a global platform transforming the future of work with empathy and impact. Tony shares his mission to reduce wealth inequality by making global hiring as accessible as local hiring, empowering teams across the world. We dive deep into Oyster’s commitment as a B Corp, using business for good, and fostering a culture of trust, transparency, and emotional safety. Tony’s leadership practices, including regular team check-ins and values-driven hiring, offer valuable insights on nurturing a thriving, connected team. Tune in to hear...2024-12-0317 min
Devico Breakfast BarHow to cultivate a strong remote work culture for sustainable growth? | Tony Jamous | Devico Breakfast Bar #72Join Oleg Sadikov at the Breakfast Bar Podcast Series as he chats with Tony Jamous, co-founder and CEO of Oyster to explore Tony’s journey in creating an innovative platform that’s transforming the landscape of remote work. Discover emerging trends in global hiring, the approach to building a strong, cohesive remote team, and how Oyster is helping companies tap into international talent with new strategies. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, team leader, or curious about the dynamics of effective software development, this episode offers actionable insights and fresh perspectives on scaling operations.
Episode highlights:
Buildi...2024-11-1917 min
the c-suite podcastShow 228 - Unicorn Leaders - Tony Jamous, Co-Founder and CEO, OysterIn the 42nd episode of our Unicorn Leaders series, Russell Goldsmith and Debbie West were joined online from Cyprus by Tony Jamous, the co-founder and CEO of Oyster.
Founded in 2020, Oyster is a global employment platform that aims to remove the barriers to remote work and distributed hiring.
The company has raised over $280 million across various funding rounds and reached unicorn status in less than two years from launch.
To find out more about Oyster, visit oysterhr.com2024-11-1821 min
EU-Startups PodcastEpisode 88: Tony Jamous - Founder & CEO of Oyster - From Burnout to Remote-First Unicorn
In this episode, we catch up with Tony Jamous. Tony is the CEO and Co-Founder of Oyster, a unicorn and hyper-growth company that empowers companies to hire, pay, and care for team members globally. He believes in providing opportunities for everyone anywhere. Over the last decade, Tony has built and scaled Oyster to become a global employment platform valued at over $1 billion. He raised $150 M in Series C funding (total raised $230m), grew the team to over 600 + people across 60 + countries, and achieved B corp status. Tony is passionate about the future of work and the evolution it brings to create...2024-09-2638 min
Work 20XX with Jeff FrickTony Jamous: Global, Talent, Sustainable, Unreactive | Work 20XX Ep29Tony Jamous started Oyster in January 2020 to use the power of software to address the disequilibrium between the tens of millions of un-filled knowledge worker jobs in the West, with the Billion plus new knowledge workers coming on line in the next 10 years in the developing world. Connecting the supply to demand, without making people leave their home countries. Making hiring global as easy as hiring local. Bringing amazing job opportunities to people around the world, while making it easy for employers and employees, regardless of their location in the world. A Professional Employment Organization (PEO) on a...2024-08-2843 min
Confessions of a B2B EntrepreneurChanging The Working World with Tony Jamous of OysterTony Jamous LinkedInTony Jamous X Oyster HR WebsiteOyster HR LinkedInOyster HR X Vonage SMS API (formerly Nexmo) WebsiteNexmo LinkedInNexmo XCheck out our awesome sponsor, Fame, they start and grow the world's most profitable B2B podcastsConfessions of a B2B Entrepreneur is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.soCheck out our five most downloaded episodes:How To Start A Movement with David Heinemeier Hansson of 37signalsChris Walker Rants On Dark Social, Creating Demand & Company BuildingCEO Spends 70% Of Time On His Personal Brand? Guillaume Moubeche Shares AllOLD WAY/NEW WAY with Adam Ro...2024-08-0825 min
A Little Bit Radical: Business | People | PlanetTony Jamous (Oyster) - growing up in a warzone, building a 'work from anywhere' worldTony Jamous, CEO and founder of Oyster, discusses the mission of his company to democratise access to global job opportunities and the shift towards remote and distributed work. He shares his personal journey growing up in Lebanon during a civil war and how it shaped his perspective on fear and courage. Tony emphasises the importance of reducing consumption patterns and reconnecting with oneself and the environment. He also highlights the need for leaders to prioritise the well-being and flexibility of their teams, and the potential for AI to transform the hiring process.
Key Takeaways 2024-07-3134 min
How They Lead#029 Empowering Leadership with Tony JamousPodcast Episode: Empowering Leadership with Tony JamousIn our latest podcast episode, we dive deep into the heart of leadership with Tony Jamous, the visionary CEO and co-founder of Oyster, a unicorn company revolutionizing global employment.Tony shares his inspiring journey from building and scaling Oyster and Nexmo (now Ericsson) to creating a company culture prioritising mental health, sustainable growth, and global opportunities for all.We passionately discuss the importance of leading with purpose and passion, stressing the need for leaders to truly know their teams and lead by example. He emphasises...2024-07-2640 min
Principal Office HoursThe Role of Mission in Leadership Development: Connecting the Dots for Line-Level EmployeesSummary: In this episode, Dr. Jim interviews Tony Jamous, CEO of Oyster, about building high-performance teams and developing the next generation of leaders. Tony shares his experience as an immigrant and the importance of creating a hyper-diverse and fully distributed organization. He emphasizes the need for leaders to be empathetic and connected to their teams, as well as the importance of aligning individual actions with the company's mission. Listeners will gain valuable insights on talent strategy and leadership development in a global context. Tune in to learn more!Key Takeaways: Global talent acquisition can...2024-04-2412 min
This Week in Fintech's Podcast🎧Building the Best, with Jillian Williams feat. Tony Jamous of OysterWe're back with our fifth installment of Building The Best, our podcast hosted by the fantastic Jillian Williams of Cowboy Ventures.
In this podcast, we dive deep into the fundamentals of creating and scaling transformative fintech products by interviewing the founders themselves.
In this episode, Jillian is joined by Tony Jamous, the Founder and CEO of Oyster. Oyster is an automated global employment platform that allows businesses to hire talent in over 180 countries. It lets you hire, pay, reward, and manage talent compliantly without setting up an entity in every country you want to employ people...2024-04-1540 min
Entrepreneurs on FireThe World is Your Oyster with Tony JamousTony Jamous is CEO and co-founder of Oyster, a global employment platform that removes barriers to remote work and distributed hiring. He is passionate about empowering individuals from emerging economies through access to global career opportunities. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Create a massive amount of psychological safety at work. Invest in the people’s growth and development. Give people meaning and purpose. 2. Create an environment where people feel safe, where people are trusted to do their best work no matter how many hours they put in because we default to flexible and remote work....2024-04-1122 min
Flex PerspectivesBeyond Borders: Building Culture in a Remote World | Tony JamousIn this episode, Rob Sadow is joined by Tony Jamous, CEO and Co-Founder of Oyster. As a global employment platform, Oyster aims to remove the barriers to remote work and distributed hiring, making hiring people anywhere easier for companies everywhere.
Join us as we discuss:
How Tony conceived of Oyster before the pandemic’s impact
Oyster’s rapid growth to a fully remote organization
How Oyster builds culture without ever getting the full team together in person
Flex Perspectives is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube.
2024-04-0539 min
The New HRGlobal Remote Work Revolution with Tony Jamous, CEO of Oyster #12In this episode of The New HR, we’ve interviewed Tony Jamous, Chief Executive Officer at Oyster, and discussed its mission to democratize global job opportunities, insights into building mission-driven teams, fostering psychological safety, and more.************************Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:46 Who is Tony Jamous?01:08 Tony’s background.01:55 What is Oyster? 02:27 Value of Oyster platform for businesses and individuals.03:17 Inside the CEO life.04:39 Fostering company culture and leadership style.05:25 Tony's lessons on building a hig...2024-03-0723 min
Inclusive Leaders & CEO Activist Podcast by DIAL GlobalJourney from War-torn Beginnings to Leading the Remote Work Revolution with Tony JamousFrom the remnants of a war-torn Lebanon to the zenith of entrepreneurship, Tony Jamous shares the odyssey that led him to champion the remote work revolution with Oyster, a beacon for global job democratization. His tale is one of triumph over personal and professional battles, a testament to the resilience that forges not just successful business leaders, but pioneers of social change. We explore how Tony's dedication to mental health, personal growth, and societal impact intertwines with his business acumen to create opportunities that bridge economic divides and foster wealth equality across borders.Venture with us as...2024-02-1543 min
Inside the C-SuiteUnlock Your Leadership Potential: Tony Jamous CEO Oyster HR Reveals Secrets to Purposeful Business Success and Work-Life Balance!SummaryIn this conversation, Tony Jamous, CEO of Oyster HR, shares his journey and insights as a leader. He discusses the genesis of Oyster and his motivation to create a purposeful and meaningful business. Tony emphasizes the importance of self-care and well-being for leaders and shares his strategies for balancing work and personal life. He also explores the difference between leadership and management and his commitment to becoming a better manager. Tony discusses the role of data and intuition in decision-making and the changing nature of work in the modern world. He concludes by sharing his perspective...2024-02-1348 min
LEARN PodcastThe Remote Work Revolution with Tony Jamous, CEO and Founder of Oyster (Ep. 30)Remote work is not a trend but a necessity for the future economy. With a staggering number of jobs going unfilled in the West and a massive influx of knowledge workers from emerging economies, it's obvious that embracing a global talent pool is essential. Remote work breaks down barriers, offering companies access to diverse skills and individuals the freedom to contribute from anywhere. “I 100% believe that the future of work is remote and distributed. First, there are macroeconomic forces that we cannot fight. Eighty-five million jobs are going unfulfilled in the West, according to BCG. Th...2024-02-0833 min
Leading Real ChangeBuilding a People-First Organization from Top to Bottom with Kim Rohrer and Tony Jamous of OysterThis week’s engaging episode of the Leading Real Change podcast brings a dynamic conversation with Kim Rohrer and Tony Jamous of Oyster who spill the beans on "Building a People-First Organization from Top to Bottom." 🌐✨
🚀 Key Nuggets of Wisdom:
1️⃣ Beyond Fixing, Impact Building: Tony highlights the goal isn't just fixing one company but creating a ripple effect to teach others how to do it right.
2️⃣ Leadership Evolution: Tony shares his experience, emphasizing the shift from solely focusing on numbers to embracing a balance between caring for employees and business success.
3️⃣ Trust and Dispensabili...2024-02-0746 min
Manageable ConversationsTony Jamous, CEO & Founder of OysterTony Jamous is the CEO and Founder of Osyter, the automated global employment platform that removes barriers to remote work and distributed hiring. Oyster is the second Unicorn that Tony has founded.In this episode, Tony talks about:What he means by sustainable leadership and what caused him to embrace itAchieving higher performance without taxing yourself and others as muchSetting the bar high and being ready to be disappointedWhen to use your heart rather than your brainHow he enables a fully remote organisation with people in 60+ countriesThe importance of connecting in person at a deeper level...2024-01-0818 min
Wise Decision Maker Show#191: Remote is Better for Workers, Employees, and the Planet: Tony Jamous, CEO of OysterIn this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Tony Jamous, CEO of Oyster, who talks about why remote is better for workers, employees, and the planet.You can learn about Oyster at https://www.oysterhr.com/📧 Make sure to register for the FREE Wise Decision Maker Course and get a FREE copy of the "Assessment on Dangerous Judgment Errors in the Workplace" as part of the first course module https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/subscribe/ 📖 Check out Dr. Gleb Tsipursky's latest books:"Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid...2023-12-0516 min
La Gran Renuncia#50. ¿Cómo seleccionar personal para trabajo remoto? con Guilherme MarquesGuilherme es emprendedor experto con un historial demostrado de trabajo en diferentes mercados para startups y una formación académica diversa.
Es experto en Desarrollo de Producto, y trabaja en la selección, contratación y pagos de equipos remotos.
Con Guilherme, hablamos acerca de:
01.37 Los inicios de Oyster en la pandemia
06.06 Trabajo remoto y equidad laboral
09.05 Outsourcing en Latinoamérica
12.42 La nueva preparación para el mercado global, softskills y la universidad.
19.15 Las capacidades para el trabajo asincrónico
25.13 Los inicios en el trabajo remoto
2...2023-12-051h 01
#TalentBuzzScaling Oyster to +600 people and +80 countries🎙️ Welcome to #TalentBuzz 🐝
In this episode, we dive into the transformative world of remote hiring with our special guest, Tony Jamous, a two-time unicorn founder. Tony shares his personal journey and insights into building global teams and the power of remote work.
Remote Work as a Force for Change: How Tony's personal experiences shaped his vision for global employment equality.
The Three Pillars of Success: Tony's formula for scaling companies – big markets, timing, and hiring the best talent.
Remote Hiring as a Superpower: Leveraging global talent pools to build diverse, high-performing teams.
Navigating Cultural and Time Zone Diffe...2023-11-2334 min
Humans of TelecomEpisode 40: Tony Jamous, Co-Founder and CEO at Oyster"My childhood entailed growing in a post civil-war era in Lebanon with no cellular network... That enticed me into the world of telecom!" Tony Jamous, Co-Founder and CEO at Oyster in conversation with Anurag Aggarwal, Chief Growth Officer at Globe Teleservices.
In this episode, Tony walks us through his journey which started in Lebanon all the way upto Cyprus now, creating ripples in the telecom and CPaaS industry with Nexmo and now shifting focus towards creating a global talent pool via Oyster, which he strongly believes is the future competitive edge for every organization...2023-11-1132 min
The BridgeThe assumptions and excuses founders make from in-office culture, hiring the right C-Suite, and building from Cyprus with Tony Jamous, CEO of OysterTony Jamous, Co founder and CEO of Oyster, joins the show to talk aboutGlobe trotting from Lebanon to France to Cyprus, and the pains of starting a globally distributed business and the founding story of Oyster.The assumptions and excuses of an in-person office cultureA purpose driven approach to company building, and why Tony built Oyster as a B Corp.Hiring the right people for the C-suite, and how Tony has approached executive hiring at Oyster.2023-10-2716 min
The B Better Podcast#62 Oyster HR and the meteoric rise of global remote hiring#62 Oyster HR and the meteoric rise of global remote hiring
Traditionally, the best jobs are limited to people in a handful of the world's wealthiest cities. Yet brilliant people are everywhere. Closing this gap and making the best jobs available to anyone, anywhere, was the motivation behind launching the global employment platform Oyster HR.
Recently B Corp certified, Oyster HR uses software to make global hiring as easy as local hiring. Employers can hire compliantly without setting up a business entity and handle all employment functions from a single automated platform.
In this...2023-10-081h 17
Unicorn BuildersTony Jamous: the Story of Oyster ($1.1 Billion Valuation)In today’s episode of Unicorn Builders, we speak with Tony Jamous, CEO of Oyster, about how remote working is bringing the world together, building new opportunities and making a dent in one of our greatest collective challenges – global inequality. Oyster’s seamless, red-tape-free solution for any company to hire anyone, anywhere, is more than just a revenue stream, it’s a mission-based company determined to lead the way toward a better future of work for us all.
We spoke about Oyster’s extraordinary funding success, the impact of the pandemic and the importance of timing, and how persona...2023-08-0336 min
CEO.com | Dispatches from the frontiers of leadershipDemocratizing Opportunities and Creating a Culture of Belonging | Tony Jamous, CEO at OysterTony Jamous from Oyster joins Clint on this episode of For Leaders to talk about transforming the world through the power of business. Tony is empowering companies all over the globe to hire talent no matter where they live, through democratizing opportunities of employment, equality, and growth. Having a unique and inclusive workplace is so important today because it harbors an environment of emotional safety, which promotes creativity and allows employees to ask questions without fear of judgment. They discuss Oyster's mission and what the future of work looks like for employers. Creating a culture of connection and mental wellbeing...2023-08-0142 min
Default Global Podcast: Navigating Global Expansion, Remote Teams, and International TalentBillion-Dollar Disruption: Oyster’s Global Hiring Revolution🎧Join us in this captivating episode as we dive into the world of remote work and global hiring with Tony Jamous, the visionary CEO of Oyster. Discover how Oyster's groundbreaking platform is revolutionizing the way companies navigate the complexities of international employment. Jamous shares insights on overcoming traditional hiring mindsets, the rapid growth of Oyster, and the critical factors propelling its success.Get inspired by his vision of a future where top talent is no longer confined by geographical boundaries, and businesses thrive by embracing a remote and global workforce. Tune in now to unlock the...2023-06-2124 min
Searching for Mana with Lloyd WahedScalable Philanthropy - The Future of Work | Tony Jamous, CEO & Founder, OysterThe inaugural Future of Work episode by Searching for Mana. And what an episode it is.
Founder and CEO of Oyster, Tony Jamous, speaks to Lloyd Wahed and Antonietta Pugliese about the future of work. From the essence of what challenges our future workplaces are facing, to how remote work is not a failure and the Blue Zone, to AI and tooling's impact in the journey ahead.
This is an absolutely fascinating edition to kick off our new series with, as Tony gives us some expert insight and brilliant opinions on some of the most pressing matters of our current...2023-05-301h 11
Billion Dollar TechThe Entrepreneur Success Story of Tony Jamous [Secrets of Building Two Unicorn Companies]“What drives me is the mission,” says Tony Jamous, founder and CEO of Oyster HR, a business that, as Brendan puts it, is “stewarding the remote work revolution.” Oyster, Tony’s second unicorn company, works to allow businesses to hire anyone from around the world without restriction. With their needs fulfilled, companies can then focus on their growth. This starts with everyone establishing their mission, collectively and individually. As Brendan points out, being mission driven ensures that your business is solving an actual problem. Yet, so many workers don’t know why they are working in the first place. Tony regular...2023-02-2452 min
Riding Unicorns: Venture Capital | Entrepreneurship | TechnologyTony Jamous, Founder & CEO @ OysterOur guest this week is Tony Jamous, CEO @ Oyster™Oyster is a distributed talent enablement platform that allows growing companies to tap into the global talent pool and offer their remote workers around the world, a great employment experience. They have raised over $220 million from the likes of Connect Ventures, Slack Emergence, Salesforce Ventures. PayPal Ventures and others.Tony joins James Pringle and Hector Mason to discuss the future of work, the traits of successful founders, creating a healthy schedule and much, much more!Don't fo...2023-02-2231 min
Venture Europe: Entrepreneurship | Technology | Venture Capital | Eu/AccFrancesco Simoneschi - Raising $130m at the top of the market, The banking API revolution, The opportunity in payments, Founding TrueLayer, Learning to unplugPlease meet Francesco Simoneschi - Co-Founder and CEO of TrueLayer.
In a couple of short years Francesco and his co-Founder Luca, have built TrueLayer into one of the world's leading providers of financial APIs.
Their mission is to grow the Open Banking economy by creating a truly global platform for companies to develop new financial services and products.
In September 2021 they’ve raised a 130m dollar round led by Tiger Global and Stripe pushing the company to unicorn status. Previous investors count the likes of Northzone, Temasek, and Anthemis.
During this ep...2023-01-2440 min
About AbroadGlobal mobility and Lebanon to Cyprus, w/ Oyster’s CEOTony Jamous is the Co-Founder and CEO of Oyster, one of the world’s leading Employers of Record, with 700+ employees in 80+ countries, and helping companies from 150+ countries employ thousands of employees from all corners of the globe. After growing up in Lebanon he made his way to France as a teenager, and then over the years ended up living in more than 20 different places, from Switzerland to San Francisco, and eventually landing in the beautiful Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus. Tony had to leave his home to find an opportunity, but he’s eager to change that for the next gener...2023-01-2451 min
I by IMDACE Founders, with Ian Charles Stewart & Tony JamousOyster began with a question: How can we make global employment easier for companies and talented workers? Building an all-star team shouldn’t be limited by borders. Now, the company is on a mission to make it easier than ever for growing companies to hire, pay, and take care of brilliant employees - wherever they are in the world. Tony Jamous, the founder of Oyster, is a tech entrepreneur and angel investor. He is currently building the future of work through the distributed talent enablement platform that allows growing companies to tap into the global tale...2023-01-1947 min
Ollie on WorkTony Jamous - Hire anywhere, thrive everywhereMy guest this week is Tony Jamous, CEO of Oyster.Oyster mission is to make global employment easier for companies and talented workers.Tony's team is fully distributed and has grown by over 650 people in the past year alone.Previously Tony was previously founder and CEO of Nexmo, acquired by Vonage in 2016 for $230 million.We discussed:Why Tony is so passionate about remote work and the opportunities it unlocksWhy the best talent choosing remote work will shape future organisations.How to build trust...2022-11-3032 min
The Future is Hybrid w/ Kenneth HellemRock the Remote w/ Kekke HyvämäkiKekke Hyvämäki is writing a Master thesis about Remote work, and is the creator the invaluable Notion page: Rock the Remote.
Mentioned Episodes & Resources
🎙 Tony Jamous (https://spoti.fi/3hd1TL7)
🎙 Nicolas Cava (https://spoti.fi/3h36QWE)
📜 The Future of Work Newsletter (Hanna Larsson)
2022-11-1410 min
This New WayBuilding a Human-Centric Organization: Emphasizing Emotional Safety, Location Freedom, and Massive Diversity (with Tony Jamous, CEO & Founder of Oyster HR)https://fellow.app/supermanagers/tony-jamous-oyster-building-a-human-centric-organization-emotional-safety-location-freedom-and-massive-diversity/
If you want to build a company, how would you build it? What would the conditions be for building that company?
In episode #125, Tony said he wanted emotional safety, flexibility, and massive diversity.
Tony Jamous is the CEO and Founder of Oyster HR, an employment platform that helps you hire, pay, and care for a truly global team.
Tony wanted to be open about human needs and designed a workplace that emphasized trust, transparency, and engagement. He took his past experiences and strategically built Oyster with...2022-11-1042 min
The Future is Hybrid w/ Kenneth HellemThe Story of Jobgether w/ Alex HernandezFirst ever Video episode on The Future is Remote podcast (Spotify only). Watch until the end to get a product walkthrough of jobgether.com
Jobgether was "born and raised" during Covid times based on the strong belief that the future of work will be flexible and the observation that the future is actually happening now.
Listen to Alex Hernandez talk about remote and the story of how they founded Jobgether.com
Referenced Episodes:
The Benefits of Remote w/ Tony Jamous
Humanizing Remote w/ Chase Warrington
2022-10-2726 min
The Future is Hybrid w/ Kenneth HellemThe Benefits of Remote w/ Tony JamousTony Jamous is the CEO and co-founder of Oyster, a leading global employment platform that aims to remove the barriers to remote work and distributed hiring.
In this episode, he shares his story of building Oyster and helping 1000s of companies "go remote". We explore the benefits of remote work, including the benefits for Business, People and Planet.
If you want to support the show, the number one thing you can do is share it on your social media, tagging me and the guest. That helps me get the word out and I'd really appreciate i...2022-10-1321 min
Centaur Stage(re)Engaging your Organization with Purpose &Intention with Tony Jamous from Oyster HRTony Jamous, CEO at Oyster® joined us on Friday, October 7 at 4:30 PM (GMT +4) at the #CosmicConference toexplore how remote companies can make the #EmployeeExperience intentional through purpose & culture, leadership, and communication.2022-10-0740 min
Startup Field Guide by UnusualHow Oyster HR found product-market fit: Tony Jamous on leveling the global employment playing fieldSince the rise of COVID-19, every company has adopted remote work, and our guest's mission is to create a more equal world by making it possible for talented professionals to work from any country they choose to.Tony Jamous is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Oyster, a global employment unicorn that helps companies hire employees and contractors anywhere in the world. Before Oyster, Tony was the founder of Nexmo (2010), a Twilio competitor that was acquired by Vonage in 2016 for $230M. In this episode, Tony takes us through the product-market fit journey of Oyster.Join us as...2022-09-2640 min
Startup Field Guide by Unusual Ventures: The Product Market Fit PodcastHow Oyster HR found product-market fit: Tony Jamous on leveling the global employment playing fieldSince the rise of COVID-19, every company has adopted remote work, and our guest's mission is to create a more equal world by making it possible for talented professionals to work from any country they choose to.
Tony Jamous is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Oyster, a global employment unicorn that helps companies hire employees and contractors anywhere in the world. Before Oyster, Tony was the founder of Nexmo (2010), a Twilio competitor that was acquired by Vonage in 2016 for $230M. In this episode, Tony takes us through the product-market fit journey of...2022-09-2640 min
Organize ChaosHow To Pay Global Employees | Best Of Moments From August, 2022Didn't catch all 20 episodes from this past month, no problem! This week we are highlighting some of the top Organize Chaos value bombs from episodes published in August, 2022. Today's highlight is about how to fairly pay global employees, from Chris' conversation with Tony Jamous, The CEO & co-founder of Oyster. Listen to the entire conversation on the episode titled: Tackling Global Inequality With Remote Work. Click to listen HERE!
Want in on the can't miss small business event of the year?! Playbook 2022, Sept 21st & 22nd. 100% Free. All virtual. With guests Seth Godin, Allyson & Wes Felix, Jason Fried & more...2022-09-0507 min
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan423: Making Work Work for Humans with Oyster’s Tony JamousAfter his first startup went public in 2016, Tony Jamous took time off to align what he does with what he believes in. In his previous company, Nexmo, he saw the power of distributed hiring worldwide and how it changed people’s lives. So in January of 2020, he started Oyster, a software company that helps make it possible for companies everywhere to hire people anywhere. The timing of Oyster was perfect, 2 months later, remote work changed forever. Oyster’s raised 230M in 2 years, and its network includes 100 nationalities distributed across 70 countries. The business grew 20x last year and is in the...2022-08-2647 min
Venture Europe: Entrepreneurship | Technology | Venture Capital | Eu/AccTony Jamous - How to hire a high performing teamTony Jamous is the founder and CEO of Oyster - a distributed HR platform that empowers companies to hire, pay, and care for talented teammates regardless of location. Tony founded Oyster In January 2020 and since then they’ve raised around 220 million dollars, grew the team to approximately 600 FTE, and have reached unicorn status. Prior to Oyster Tony founded Nexmo, a pioneer in the Communications Platform as a Service (“CPaaS”) category - the company went public via a merger with Vonage in 2016. After a successful Nexmo exit, Tony took some time off to consider what t...2022-08-1427 minOrganize ChaosTackling Global Inequality With Remote Work // Tony Jamous, CEO Of OysterIn this episode, I'm talking with Tony Jamous. This episode's all about the future of work and how remote, async work can help tackle global inequality.
Tony's the CEO and co-founder of a company called Oyster, which is a global employment platform that aims to remove the barriers of remote work and distributed hiring. Tony grew up in Lebanon, went through the civil war and developed this incredible worldly view where he believed that we should eliminate the bias of hiring across different countries. He did this in his last company, which he took public. And then h...2022-08-0536 min
Unicorn PodcastMeet The Man Who UNLOCKED Remote Working For Millions - Tony JamousTony was born in Beirut, Lebanon, during a violent civil war, and was lucky enough to travel to France at the age of seventeen to study for a computer sciences degree, then attended the IMD Business School in Switzerland. After graduating, Tony founded Nexmo, a pioneer in the Communications Platform as a Service (“CPaaS”) category. Nexmo made it easy for software developers to add essential communications capabilities (like sending messages between ride-sharing drivers and passengers) to their applications, on a global scale. Nexmo went public via a merger with Vonage in 2016.After the Nexmo exit, Tony...2022-08-0345 min
The Tamara ExperienceBreaking the Rules and Friday Wrap Up with Everyday Innovator Tamara GhandourSometimes rules are good for us, and other times they are just other people’s way of doing things. And, sometimes rules are used to keep people small-minded and in place by other small-minded people that don’t want to move forward. In this Friday episode, I share my personal experience with feeling held back by the rules, a teacher squelching my dreams, and what my dad taught me about breaking the rules to get to my goals. Then, I share my major insight from each of the Everyday Innovators. First is Lizza de la Garza (Tweaker Imaginative) in the oil...2022-07-0831 minThe Tamara ExperienceAccessing the Global Workforce with Everyday Innovator Tony Jamous2022-07-0536 min
The VITALIZE Podcast: Venture Capital | Startups | Angel InvestingBuilding a Team that Resembles Planet Earth, Distributed Work as a Global Resilience Strategy, and Becoming a Unicorn in Under Two Years, with Oyster’s Tony JamousJustin Gordon (@justingordon212) talks with Tony Jamous (@jamingo), the CEO and founder of Oyster, a Global Employment Platform that empowers companies to hire, pay, and care for team members wherever they are in the world. Oyster allows growing companies to tap into the global talent pool and offer their remote workers around the world a great employment experience. They are on a mission to make the world a better place by making it possible for any talented person in the world to realize their full potential through fulfilling, fairly-compensated work. Website: OysterOptimize for distributed...2022-06-2324 min
RecruitingDaily PodcastOyster - The Ever-Evolving Expectations Of Employees with Tony JamousOn today’s episode of the RecruitingDaily Podcast, William Tincup speaks to Tony from Oyster about the ever-evolving expectation of employees. Listen & Subscribe on your favorite platformApple | Spotify | Google | AmazonVisit us at RecruitingDaily for all of your recruiting, sourcing, and HR content.Follow on Twitter @RecruitingDaily Attend one of our #HRTX Events2022-06-1126 min
Allison Pickens' PodcastHow to Align a Remote TeamAlignment can be challenging at a tech company for many reasons, including:* Everyone is moving extremely fast, and arguably faster than ever before because our software is continuously improving.* Instilling a feeling of ownership by assigning metrics may have the unintended side effect of people acting more territorial.* Founders are sometimes managing people for the first time and haven't yet built the skills or confidence to align people.Generating alignment can be even more challenging when folks aren't interacting in person. But there are many benefits to hiring people remotely, which...2022-04-2700 min
How to Win podcast with Peep LajaLaying the foundation for rapid growth with Oyster’s Tony JamousKey Points:Tony describes the opportunity in the market he saw for a company like Oyster (01:05)My thoughts on speed as a competitive advantage with a quote from Hopin's Johnny Boufarhat (04:35)How Oyster managed to scale fast when met with massive demand (07:25)Tony describes Oyster's internal recruitment strategies (08:40)My thoughts on what makes a winning company culture, with a quote from Sequoia Capital's Alfred Lin (10:06)Why Oyster is obsessed with being the best employer, and enabling their customers to be that too (13:56)How an ambitious mission statement is helping Oyster win customers' hearts and minds (15:31)I explain the...2022-04-0428 min
The Recruiting Brainfood PodcastFounders Focus - Ep14 - Up close and personal with Tony Jamous, CEO of OysterFounders Focus is the show where we get up close and personal with the leaders of the businesses changing the way we work today
Next up is Tony Jamous, CEO of Oyster
- What's the Oyster original story?
- When did you realise it would be a billion dollar opportunity?
- How much bigger did Covid / Shift to remote make the market, make the business?
- What's the difference in leading a Unicorn business, going for all the marbles vs just another great business?
- W...2022-02-041h 02
The Remote ShowTony Jamous, CEO of OysterLinks to Tony's Internet things:LinkedInTwitterOyster
2021-06-0825 min
Building RemotelyWhy remote companies should hire globally with Tony Jamous from OysterRemote work should be a reality for everyone, no matter what country they live in. Tony Jamous was set on fixing the issues of hiring remotely by helping facilitate the connection of talent and opportunities on a global scale with Oyster, a distributed talent enablement platform.You can find the full transcript here!2021-05-1132 min
Better hiringThe new land of opportunity is anywhereAre you planning to continue hiring for remote positions, even after the pandemic? Recruiting across borders can be difficult (ie. legal implications, taxes, benefits, etc.) – but it can result in a strong workforce and a competitive edge.Join our guest, Tony Jamous, CEO at Oyster to learn ins-and-outs of hiring remote employees across the globe.Subscribe to the podcast and visit our blog, resources.workable.com for more ways to move your hiring forward.2021-05-1037 min
Leading from afarHow to lead a remote team as a seasoned but first time remote leader w/Tony Jamous, Ceo @ OysterIn today's episode, we chatted with Tony Jamous, CEO & Co-founder @ Oyster. This was an all-inclusive conversation covering multiple topics of great remote leadership. We spoke about topics like when to hire people you know, how to support your own mental health, communication protocols within a remote company, opportunities to meet IRL, and more. Lots of goodness in this episode.
For a full transcript click here. To learn more about the show click here.
We'd love to hear your feedback - feedback@leadingfromafar.com2021-04-1833 min
The Maverick Show: Remote Entrepreneurship and World TravelBuilding a $100 Million Company in 5 Years and Reducing Global Wealth Inequality by Making Remote Work Available to Everyone with Tony JamousTony Jamous takes us on his journey growing up in Beirut during the Lebanese civil war in the 1980s, being inspired to his grandfather’s entrepreneurship, and eventually moving to France at age 17 and starting his world travel journey.____________________________________Subscribe to The Maverick Show’s Monday Minute Newsletter where I email you 3 short items of value to start each week that you can consume in 60 seconds (all personal recommendations like the latest travel gear I'm using, my favorite destinations, discounts for special events, etc.).Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ____________________________________He...2021-04-131h 10
Just Go Grind#286: Tony Jamous, Founder and CEO of Oyster, a Distributed Talent Enablement Platform Removing Barriers to Cross-Border HR, on Raising a $20M Series A and Creating the Future of WorkTony Jamous is the Founder & CEO of Oyster, the remote work employment platform. The company is on a mission to remove the barriers between talented people and great full-time jobs globally. They believe it should be easy for any company to hire any person, no matter where either is located in the world. Oyster's software platform is created to solve for the complexities of giving full-time, full-fledged employment to anyone in the world, while providing a delightful experience to employers and employees. Prior to Oyster, Tony was Co-Founder and President of Nexmo, a Vonage Company. He joined Vonage as...2021-04-0550 min
Founder StoriezTony Jamous Founder & CEO Oyster "Expressing your true self"In this interview, we speak with Tony Jamous Founder & CEO of Oyster.
This Podcast is titled "Express your true self"
Tony, left his home in Beirut at the age of 17 and from there, his journey began.
He was the founder of Nexmo which he sold to Vonage for $230 Million.
After working at Vonage, and taking time off, he founded his new company Oyster, based on his values and personal life mission.
In this conversation, we take a deep dive into growing up in the Beruit, Personal Growth, Humility, how to express true vulnerability, and how to find a career that...2021-03-3145 min
Major Ring Experience#26 - Tony Jamous, Co-Founder @ OysterOyster makes it easy to hire, pay, and give great benefits to your globally-distributed team. 2021-03-1718 min
The StartUp to ScaleUp Game PlanOyster: The Tech Venture Determined to Reduce InequalityTony Jamous is the CEO at Oyster - a talent platform that enables companies to hire great people anywhere on the planet. Previously Tony co-founded Nexmo – a cloud communications platform – & led them to a $230m exit!
We explored:
How Nexmo grew from 10m to 100m ARR in 6 years & how leadership style & organisational structure evolved at each stage of growth
Why Nexmo chose to exit via M&A in preference to the IPO route chosen by their US competitor Twilio
How Oyster reduces inequality by lowering the barrier for companies in any country to hire talent in any cou...2020-08-1426 min